All five municipalities, the County and numerous private entities invested over $150,000 to prepare a detailed 10-year economic development strategy. In the fall of 2009, this study was issued as the GoBlaine Strategy which proposed a template and a process for improving the Sun Valley Region's economy. This GoBlaine Strategy Document resulted in the creation of SustainBlaine Inc. in early 2010.

Our focus over the past several years has been to (1) understand and benchmark the drivers of our regional economy; (2) to identify, analyze and advocate critical business and policy matters; and (3) to explore and advance collaborative and innovative projects. In March 2014, SustainBlaine changed its identity to Sun Valley Economic Development and, in addition to the above three strategic priorities, is now expanding to take on more traditional economic development activities such as business attraction, expansion and retention.

Funding for the original GoBlaine Strategy was generously provided by: